Joan Samuelson Still Setting Records, 40 Years After Her First Boston Marathon Victory
Samuelson finished the 2019 Boston Marathon in 3:04:00, smashing the women's 60–64 Boston age-group record by eight minutes.
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Jared Ward, 8th in the 2019 Boston Marathon, Looks toward the Olympics
Ward ran Boston according to plan en route to a PR, but has a lot more on his marathon bucket list.
Boston Marathon 2019 Comes Down to a Sprint
Lawrence Cherono, in his Boston Marathon debut, outkicks two-time champion Lelisa Desisa in a dramatic finish, while older runners set impressive age-group records.
How To Watch the 2019 Boston Marathon
You can watch Monday's race on TV, track a runner with your phone, and follow along (even at work) on our twitter feed.
Dathan Ritzenhein Looking for Boston Redemption
Heading into Monday's Boston Marathon, Ritzenhein says he's had one of the best, least-interrupted marathon build-ups in his career.
Sarah Sellers and Krista DuChene Make the Dream Reality
The surprise 2018 Boston Marathon podium placers return as honored elites, and wish for bad weather.
Gene Dykes Returns To The Marathon Distance Monday In Boston
The 71-year-old, who ran a record-breaking 2:54:23 last fall, has a mind-blowing lactate threshold that lets him “settle into a hard pace and keep it going for a long time.”
Lelisa Desisa is “Grown Up” and Ready to Go Even Faster
Desisa, the two-time Boston champion, says on Monday he can beat the 2:05:59 he posted in November to win New York City.
The Double Life of the Hon Wesley Korir
Korir, the 2012 Boston Marathon Champion, is taking a break from politics to refocus on running and mentoring—and is back in Boston ready to race on Monday.
Running Boston with Amby: The Legend, My Training Partner
After becoming training partners with Amby Burfoot, the hero of her youth, the author gets to share Boston with him on the 50th anniversary of his victory.
How Boston’s Downhills Beat You Up
The science behind those screaming quads and pain brain. Becuase once you're in, the Boston Marathon doesn't make it easy to get that finisher's medal.
Boston’s 3 Most Legendary Downhills, Named
You’ve heard of the Newton Hills— Moguls. Heartbreak? A molehill. The big hills of the Boston Marathon go down, and until now, they didn't have names.